Vocabulary
The word that can be defined as "serious and often showing that you do not approve of somebody/something; expecting somebody to obey you"
What is "stern"?
What "extra information around something that helps you better understand it" is called.
What is "Context?"
The moment when something unusual or unexpected happens that kicks off the story's conflict.
What is the "Inciting Incident?"
The conflict type of the scenario below:
Fartick was so excited: soon he'd be taking off on a 1st class flight to visit his best friend Squishtoria in Paris! His phone buzzed in his pocket with a message from the airline: "Due to inclement weather, your flight has been cancelled." Dang! How would Fartrick get to Paris now? He'd never get to enjoy a fresh baguette with his BFF Squishtoria now!
What is person vs. nature?
Mr. Higgins' cats.
Who are August and Betty?
The definition of the word "deprecate."
What is "showing strong disapproval or a failure to value somebody/something?"
(Close answers allowed based on judgement by Mr. Higgins)
The definition of the terms "paraphrase" and "thesis"
What is "to summarize something written by someone else in your own words; not directly quote them?"
What is "The main claim in an essay?"
(Close answers accepted based on Mr. Higgins' judgement)
How the piece of figurative language in the passage below can best be described:
The car crashed into the wall and made a sound louder than the one caused by the explosion of the atom bomb.
What is hyperbole? (Onomatopoeia is NOT acceptable)
The point of view an author uses when they use the "Direct Address" rhetorical device.
What is 2nd person?
The name of the bookstore belonging to Mr. Higgins' husband.
What is "The Mysterious Bookshop?"
The words that fit in the blanks in the following sentence:
"Although it is difficult for me to admit that it is true, I suppose I have to __________ my own _________ against blue-eyed people. I know it's not fair to them, but they just creep me out! Their eyes look like death to me!"
What are "Acknowledge" and "Prejudice?"
B-B-B-B-Bonus!!!
On a notecard, in under 2.5 minutes make a list of...
1. Transitions for a 1st supporting detail body paragraph.
2. Transitions for a 2nd supporting detail body paragraph,
3. Transitions for a counterclaim body paragraph,
4. Conclusion transitions.
300 points given for each accurate set of 2!
Mr. Higgins will judge notecard.
Label each sentence below as Objective or Subjective:
A: "Harriet is extremely talented."
B: "Howard is a little brat."
C: "Mrs. Kator is Howard's mother."
A: Subjective
B: Subjective
C: Objective
A list of the 6 stages of the Plot Diagram in order from first to last.
1- Exposition
2- Inciting Incident
3- Rising Action
4- Climax
5- Falling Action
6- Resolution
The name of the park a block away from Mr. Higgins' Brooklyn apartment.
What is Prospect Park?
The words that fit in the blanks in the sentence below:
"Mrs. Dorito is my most _______ teacher, she always holds my attention! Grammar is her _______, she truly does particularly well at teaching it. She's really able to _______, or encourage the development of, my educational journey! But boy does she smell like cool ranch!"
What are "engaging," "forte," and "foster?"
A description of the "Classification" text structure.
What is "presents objects, ideas, and information in groups, or classes, based on common characteristics."
The specific point of view of the following:
"I'm going to get an A! Fartrick thought, as he whistled a little tune and passed Bobby Bugonia in the hallway. Bobby frowned, he hated when people whistled, it was so annoying."
What is 3rd Person Omniscient?
The rhetorical device that is similar to "sarcasm."
What is irony?
The name of Mr. Higgins' husband.
What is "Ryan?"
On a notecard, write your own sentence with a noun, a verb, an adjective, and an adverb.
The sentence must also accurately use the phrase "perk up" or "perking up."
Answers may vary, and will be judged by Mr. Higgins
QUICK ARGUMENT PRACTICE!
In under 3 minutes, on a notecard, come up with:
-A claim about pickles
-An on-topic supporting detail
-An on-topic counterclaim
-An on-topic rebuttal
(Bonus points awarded if you can convince Mr. Higgins of your claim)
Mr. Higgins will judge.
+100 if Mr. Higgins already agreed with your claim.
+500 if Mr. Higgins didn't exactly agree with your claim, but you convinced him through your argument.
The more common name for the plot stage that is sometimes referred to as the "dénouement."
What is the falling action?
On a notecard, please properly copy the following as a quote:
Mrs. Pumpski sat down. "This chair is trash!" She declared.
What is:
"Mrs. Pumpski sat down. 'This chair is trash!' She declared.
Name 3 books Mr. Higgins has read this year.
Answers may vary, to be checked by Mr. Higgins.